{"id":64024,"date":"2025-08-13T11:07:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:07:13","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-06T12:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T18:12:29","slug":"cve-2025-6633-autodesk-3ds-max-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-exploitation-via-rbg-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6633-autodesk-3ds-max-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-exploitation-via-rbg-file\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-6633: Autodesk 3ds Max Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Exploitation via RBG File<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a significant vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-6633. This vulnerability affects Autodesk 3ds Max, a powerful 3D modeling and rendering software used extensively in industries such as architecture, gaming, and film. When a maliciously crafted RBG file is parsed through the software, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47753-high-risk-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-v-sft-v6-2-5-0-and-earlier\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73034\">Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability<\/a> can be triggered. This exploit is of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33075-a-critical-windows-installer-vulnerability-that-leads-to-privilege-elevation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"72425\">critical concern as it may lead<\/a> to system compromise, data corruption, or even arbitrary code execution within the context of the current process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-6633<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.3 CVSS Severity Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: File<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: Potential System Compromise, Data Leakage, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32451-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-foxit-reader-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74437\">Arbitrary Code<\/a> Execution<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-501020262\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Autodesk 3ds Max | All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55010-arbitrary-php-object-instantiation-in-kanboard-prior-to-version-1-2-47\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78080\">versions prior<\/a> to the release of the patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47750-critical-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-v-sft\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73048\">vulnerability is an Out-of-Bounds Write<\/a> issue that arises when Autodesk 3ds Max software parses a maliciously crafted RBG file. An attacker can exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52239-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-zkeacms-v4-1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74577\">vulnerability by tricking a victim into opening the contaminated file<\/a> using the software. This action can lead to an Out-of-Bounds Write, which, in turn, can force the software to crash, corrupt data, or worse, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47168-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office-word-allowing-unauthorized-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73178\">allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code<\/a> within the context of the current process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1574255894\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>While the exact code to exploit this vulnerability is beyond the scope of this article, a conceptual illustration would involve crafting a malicious RBG file designed to trigger an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43588-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-substance3d-sampler-versions-5-0-and-earlier\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"73462\">Out-of-Bounds Write<\/a> when parsed by Autodesk 3ds Max:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">def create_malicious_rbg_file():\ndata = bytearray()\n# Fill the data with specific bytes that cause an Out-of-Bounds Write when parsed by 3ds Max\n# This is a conceptual example, the actual bytes would depend on the specific vulnerability in the software\ndata.extend(b&#039;\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00&#039;)\nwith open(&#039;malicious.rbg&#039;, &#039;wb&#039;) as file:\nfile.write(data)<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this hypothetical scenario, the attacker would then send this malicious RBG file to the victim, who, upon opening the file with Autodesk 3ds Max, would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52478-stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-n8n-s-form-trigger-node\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79430\">trigger the vulnerability<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease note that this is a simplified and abstract representation of how such an exploit might work. The actual method to craft a malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48148-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-storekeeper-b-v-for-woocommerce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74976\">file that would exploit this vulnerability<\/a> would be significantly more complex and is dependent on the specific details of the vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has identified a significant vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-6633. This vulnerability affects Autodesk 3ds Max, a powerful 3D modeling and rendering software used extensively in industries such as architecture, gaming, and film. When a maliciously crafted RBG file is parsed through the software, an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability can be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[86,80],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-64024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-buffer-overflow","attack_vector-rce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64024"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64024\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71863,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64024\/revisions\/71863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64024"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=64024"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=64024"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=64024"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=64024"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=64024"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=64024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}